Man Accused Of Murdering His Wife In 2008 Extradited Back To US From Mexico
A man accused of murdering his wife in Carson more than five years ago, has been extradited back to the United States from Mexico, authorities said.
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A man accused of murdering his wife in Carson more than five years ago, has been extradited back to the United States from Mexico, authorities said.
He admits knowing that murdering people was wrong. But Ocampo adds, "It had to be done."
Arturo Lopez was taken into custody Wednesday in connection with the murder of 47-year-old Lancaster resident Steven Finson.
Kevin Williams attended church regularly and sometimes volunteered at juvenile hall. "To know him is to love him," his mom said.
Officials Wednesday offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who was allegedly killed because he was driving a red car.
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A 32-year-old man was in custody Tuesday for last month's murder of a mother in Ventura County.
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The man's wife and child were killed last week in a South LA garage fire that police have called suspicious. They're calling the fire a possible murder and case of arson.
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Jose Jimenez, 32, is being held on $1 million bail and due in court for arraignment on April 28.
A 25-year-old man from North Hollywood was charged with killing his girlfriend's 2-month-old rabbit.
A Santa Monica man who was arrested in March after he allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a UCLA student was charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for both last month's incident and an alleged rape that happened in Culver City in 2025.
The judge on Monday granted Hill a mental health diversion program, saying the felony charges against him would be dropped if he complies with the plan and obeys all laws over the next two years.
Michelle Weiner, Repair Café organizer, shared some of the repair tickets from a recent event. "So, this person has a broken vase, this one has a doll, this one has a lunchbox that needs to be repaired."
Jose Jimenez, 32, is being held on $1 million bail and due in court for arraignment on April 28.
A 25-year-old man from North Hollywood was charged with killing his girlfriend's 2-month-old rabbit.
A Santa Monica man who was arrested in March after he allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a UCLA student was charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for both last month's incident and an alleged rape that happened in Culver City in 2025.
The judge on Monday granted Hill a mental health diversion program, saying the felony charges against him would be dropped if he complies with the plan and obeys all laws over the next two years.
Michelle Weiner, Repair Café organizer, shared some of the repair tickets from a recent event. "So, this person has a broken vase, this one has a doll, this one has a lunchbox that needs to be repaired."
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